Tests and Features

This week, we’ll be on the American west coast, in Seattle, Washington, for the North-American launch of the all-new 2019 Cadillac XT4, the carmaker’s first subcompact SUV. It’s of no surprise that the subcompact SUV segment is one of the most popular ones among North-American consumers, making these vehicles very …

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – I'm driving on the Autoroute 20 Ouest at a speed of 110 km/h from the coastal town of Kamouraska, situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River to the Quebec airport. Seems like a typical Thursday afternoon with a little rain sprinkled in for …

In a quest to lower the average age of its clientele, Cadillac replaced its big, cushy sedans by sleeker, sportier and more sophisticated models such as the ATS and the CTS. They’re even available in hot-rod trim to battle the German performance cars, but lining up an adversary for each …

The 2018 Cadillac XT5 remains essentially unchanged for 2018 after having been introduced as a replacement for the dated SRX last year. The XT5 sports Cadillac’s new design language, featuring the fang-like front headlights and daytime running lights which bring the compact crossover into relevance and able to compete against …

Here’s the thing: the compact luxury SUV segment has quickly gone from relative obscurity to absolute necessity in just a few years. And carmakers from Germany, Japan and even Italy have all rapidly responded with solid new offerings. In this field, where high-income families take the time to carefully cherry-pick …

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Advanced driving schools have existed for a long time now. My first one was with BMW at the testing centre in Blainville, Quebec, and I have since participated in Mercedes-Benz’s AMG training on the Mont-Tremblant circuit as well as the winter version of this course with …

The American brand set out to battle the well-established players in the full-size luxury segment by introducing the new CT6. While it isn’t the biggest car Cadillac has ever made—who likely will never be able to say that again—it is the largest car in the current lineup. Bigger than the …

If you like your SUVs high-powered and sporty, you will be happy to learn that in the next years, we might see a more powerful version of the Cadillac XT5 crossover. During the 2017 GMC Acadia media launch, a discussion with a General Motors employee hinted me toward this new …

After the 2011 Ciel concept and 2013 Elmiraj, Cadillac has once again unveiled a concept car in at a private gala in Monterey. The Escala concept is a full-size sedan with coupe styling. It’s six inches longer than the current CT6 and features a rear hatch for accessing the cargo …

The new 2017 XT5 is arriving at Cadillac dealerships to replace the SRX, at a time when the commercial success of General Motors’ luxury brand is, to a large extent, due to its SUVs, with the Escalade leading the way. The XT5 has the dual mission of retaining the brand’s …